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How Jon Ashworth voted on Social Issues #
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Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes
9 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2019
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Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2015
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Consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2014–2019
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Almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes
12 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2011–2019
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Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015
Last updated: 18 July 2019.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #
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Voted a mixture of for and against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2015
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Voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
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Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
55 votes for, 13 votes against, 27 absences, between 2012–2019
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Voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016
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Consistently voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012
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Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes
8 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2019
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Generally voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes
13 votes for, 5 votes against, 6 absences, between 2016–2019
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Voted a mixture of for and against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2014–2015
Last updated: 24 October 2019.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Welfare and Benefits #
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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 13 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
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Consistently voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2012
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 32 votes against, 11 absences, between 2013–2016
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Consistently voted for spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes
9 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2014
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Taxation and Employment #
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Almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
0 votes for, 21 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2018
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 12 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2019
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Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes
4 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2017
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Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2017
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013
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Almost always voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes
10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2015
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Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011
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Almost always voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes
16 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2015
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Voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks Show votes
7 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2018
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Consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
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Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2012–2013
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Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2015–2017
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Almost always voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016
Last updated: 25 June 2019.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Business and the Economy #
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Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
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Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
5 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2018
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Almost always voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2014
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2019
Last updated: 15 July 2019.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2013–2019
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2013–2016
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
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Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
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Almost always voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2019
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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
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Voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014
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Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Welsh Assembly Show votes
13 votes for, 2 votes against, 16 absences, between 2017–2018
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Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
16 votes for, 5 votes against, 13 absences, between 2017–2018
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Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes
20 votes for, 8 votes against, 11 absences, between 2011–2018
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Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2015
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Voted for a lower voting age Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
Last updated: 20 March 2019.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Home Affairs #
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Generally voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
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Generally voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
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Almost always voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2014–2016
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Almost always voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
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Voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016
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Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016
Last updated: 14 December 2016.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Environmental Issues #
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Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes
12 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2019
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013
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Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2017
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Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2018
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Almost always voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2014
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Generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015
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Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2019
Last updated: 24 October 2019.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Transport #
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Consistently voted for greater public control of bus services Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016
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Consistently voted for slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013
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Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013
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Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2017
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Consistently voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016
Last updated: 31 October 2017.
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How Jon Ashworth voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
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Almost always voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014
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Almost always voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016
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Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
1 vote for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014
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Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013
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Generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013
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Consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2011–2013
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Consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2014–2018
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Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes
8 votes for, 43 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2015
Last updated: 5 September 2018.
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